Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... Firing Party. Band 40th Regiment. Remains of Sergeant Matheson. Remains of Corporal Lackey. Mourners. Men of the Queen's Own in garrison. The U. C. College Company. Managing Committee. Non-commissioned officers and men of the 3rd Prov. Batt, 5th Mil. District., Cobonrg Garrison Artillery, Toronto Garrison Artillery, Markham Cavalry, Cobonrg Cavalry. Officers by their ranks. Commissariat and Staff. Maj.-Gen. and Staff. Mayor and Corporation. Citizens on foot. Citizens in carriages. Places of business throughout the city were closed, and remained so during the remainder of the day. Along the line of march numbers stood to see the melancholy sight, and the houses were draped in mourning. The bells of the city tolled, and everything wore an aspect of thoughtful sadness.. At the cemetery the same ceremony took place as at the previous funeral. The Rev. Mr. Grasett, rector of St. James' cathedral, read the burial services of the Churoh of England, and the U. C. College Company fired six volleys over the bodies, which were then placed within the vault of the Cemetery Church. In the Appendix will be found extracts from a funeral sermon preached on Private Tempest; also a sketch of Ensign McEachren, kindly furnished by the Rev. Wm. Stephenson. We must not conclude this sketch without noticing the very enthusiastic response to an appeal to form a volunteer fund for the relief of the families of those engaged at the front, and in such other manner as the committee might desire. A meeting was held at the Drill Shed on Wednesday, 6th June, which was largely attended, the Mayor in the chair. Addresses were delivered by Sheriff Jarvis, Hon. George Brown, Hon. J. H. Cameron, Rev. Dr McCaul, Hon. G. W. Allen, and John Macdonald, Esq., M.P.P. At the close...
